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Pini Bothoko
  • Pedestrians severely injured in separate accidents

    The first incident occurred on Friday late afternoon near Puma Filling Station along the Gabane highway when a 13-year-old boy was hit by a car whilst attempting to cross the road. As a result, the teenage boy sustained a fractured right chin and is...

  • Illegal immigrants arrested whilst crossing overflowing Limpopo River

    The 15 were seven Bangladesh nationals, four Ethiopians, three Somalis and a Zimbabwean. Machaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent George Mabuta explained law enforcement officers, police and soldiers nabbed the illegal immigrants whilst...

  • Flooding conditions improve significantly – Mohwasa

    These heavy rains that later turned into flooding resulted in road closures, relocation of people from their homes, traffic congestions, disruptions to daily activities and school closures. The rains even forced the relocation of prisoners from...

  • Police record 1,463 murder cases in five years

    This was revealed by the Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, when he recently responded to a question asked by the Member of Parliament for Molepolole South, Arafat Khan, before Parliament. Khan, given government's commitment to a human...

  • The irony of ‘disciplined’ forces: Bullets and bullies?

    The recent killings involving members of the disciplined forces, have raised concerns over the quality of screening during recruitment and the overall operational culture within the armed forces.Last week, a soldier based at Botswana Defence...

  • Machaneng police probe mud house-related death incident

    Machaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent George Mabuta said one of the deceased's family members told the police that the old man retired for bed last Thursday at around 8pm when it started raining. He said the kin was shocked to wake...

  • Fight over khadi leaves Sefhare man dead

    The incident occurred recently at Mookametsane cattle posts located on the outskirts of Shakwe village. On the fateful day, the deceased, a local man and the suspect, a herder from Zimbabwe, were allegedly hired to maintain a house that was destroyed...

  • Pedestrians injured in separate incidents

    In an accident that occurred on Saturday at around 5:30am, the woman was hit by a car along Tshekotsheko Road opposite Shoprite located at the Old Mall. The station commander for Maun Police, Superintendent Joseph Lepodise, explained the victim...

  • Soldier fatally shoots girlfriend, commits suicide

    The incident was reported at around 3:30am in Newtown Ward, Maun, police revealed. Maun Police Station commander, Superintendent Joseph Lepodise, narrated to The Monitor that whilst asleep the girlfriend's cousin said she heard a gunshot coming...

  • DEA to purchase drug testing, detection equipment

    Last year, the DEA, which was at the time a newly established entity, got the same P41 million to battle against narcotics and reduce the violence and other criminal activities associated with the drug trade. In 2024 the government revealed that the...

  • Heavy floods batter Gaborone

    The persistent rains have led to severe flooding, displacing residents and forcing the government to close schools temporarily. Some businesses were also forced to shut down as water levels continue to rise. The city came to a standstill on Wednesday...

  • Gantsi police probe rape case

    Narrating what transpired, Ghanzi Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Sello Seagateng, said the 31-year-old suspect, who is also the father of the victim's child, assaulted and later dragged the 36-year-old woman to his...

  • Anti-GBV volunteer seeks financial aid to shelter victims

    Having grown up witnessing the struggles faced by vulnerable members of her community, including victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and orphans, she hopes to create a space where people facing abuse and hardship can receive shelter, counselling,...

  • Suspected human remains found in bush

    According to Palapye Central Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Basuti Mmereki, a passerby found the remains and reported the matter to the police."We have a case of a man who has been missing since December 16, 2024, and we...

  • Dutch citizen dies along A1 in Dibete

    He died following a collision with a Botswana Prison Service vehicle heading south from north of the country, which was transporting three prisoners and two officers. Dibete Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Pearl Nkele,...

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